Software Developer II - Platform Services

Company Description

Workleap is a Montreal-based tech company on a mission to make work simpler.

Since 2006, we’ve been building game-changing products that tackle HR and IT’s biggest challenges.

Workleap operates two distinct product lines:

• The Workleap Platform, an AI-powered HR solution designed to drive team performance and boost employee engagement.

• ShareGate, the leading Microsoft 365 migration and governance solution, trusted by IT professionals worldwide for its unmatched simplicity.

Today, more than 20,000 companies rely on Workleap products to grow, lead, and operate with confidence.

We’re builders at heart, with a clear purpose: to craft the simplest products that deliver exceptional value for our customers. Period.

Job Description

So, what will your new role look like?

As a Software Developer at Workleap, you deliver high-quality projects in an environment of ambiguity, ensuring reliability, performance, and code excellence. You collaborate with PMs, designers, and developers to design, maintain, and improve features. You also play a key role in incident management and code reviews.

Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable, maintainable software solutions that meet business and technical goals.
• Use technical expertise to guide decisions and improve project outcomes, enhancing feature effectiveness.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Take full ownership of features and systems, from development through deployment and throughout their lifecycle.
• Identify and prioritize technical and product-related issues, proposing solutions to prevent escalation into critical problems.
• Actively contribute to technical discussions, suggesting improvements, and influencing feature direction.
• Participate in Incident Management, troubleshooting production issues and working on long-term fixes for improved system reliability.
• Conduct code reviews, ensuring quality and adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Continuously improve technical skills and stay updated with emerging technologies to drive innovation.
• Follow secure development practices, participating in application security reviews, incident management, and security remediations.

A typical week?  

• Design and implement backend services that align with platform standards and API-first principles.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to define requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Participate in incident management, resolving issues and contributing to system resilience.
• Contribute to code reviews, improve internal tooling, and enhance platform adoption across products.

What does your future team look like?  

The Platform Services team values ownership, collaboration, and the delivery of scalable, resilient services across Workleap products. We work in biweekly sprints, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, while fostering knowledge sharing and encouraging individual contributions. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and making collaborative, long-term technical decisions.

What are the next challenges awaiting your team?  

• Powering Workleap’s Cross-Product HRIS Strategy.
• Driving Simplicity at Scale During the Platform Migration.
• Building Developer-Ready, Observable Services by Default.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in backend or full-stack Web or SaaS application development;
• Strong proficiency in C#/.NET for backend development or similar OOP language/framework;
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB or other Relational/NoSQL databases;
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and Azure DevOps or similar cloud platforms.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD practices, and infrastructure as code;
• Experience working in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm);
• Exposure to React (TypeScript) for frontend development.

Who we are

We’re a team of curious minds and bold builders, brought together by a shared drive to make work simpler - and better - for everyone. Challenges fuel our creativity, fast-paced environments keep us sharp, and pushing boundaries is just part of how we operate. We believe the best ideas come from experimentation, rapid learning, and even the occasional discomfort - that’s where growth happens.

Since 2006, we’ve been rethinking the way teams work, blending creativity and tech to solve real problems in IT and HR. We move quickly, we learn constantly, and we always keep our customers at the center of what we do. If you're a proactive thinker who takes ownership, loves to collaborate, and isn’t afraid to leap into the unknown - you’ll fit right in.

Additional Information

At Workleap, we build together, we trust each other, and we support each other in success or failure. You will be able to express yourself, evolve and develop your creativity in an environment that will adapt to your daily life and your needs.

We strive to create a healthy and inclusive work environment. This is everyone’s business.

Our Candidate Experience Flow at Workleap:
Phone Screen - Virtual Interview using Microsoft Teams - Work Sample - Job Offer

We are looking forward to getting to know you!

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